Zotero MCP (kujenga)

matches it against the name in server.json when this README is rendered on This project is a python server that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Zotero, giving you access to your Zotero library within AI assistants. It is intended to implement a small but maximally useful set of interactions with Zotero for use with MCP clients. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting API integration tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-07 · ★ 160 · #9 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Zotero MCP (kujenga)

before you install - you'll need

ZOTERO_LOCAL, ZOTERO_API_KEY, ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add kujenga-zotero-mcp -- uvx zotero-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kujenga-zotero-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package zotero-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.kujenga is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Zotero MCP (kujenga) can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

0.3.1 · 2026-08-07

Lists this server in the official MCP registry and fixes a high-severity dependency vulnerability. · Official MCP registry listing · The server is now published to the official MCP registry as…

0.3.0 · 2026-07-31

Richer item metadata and full-text search results that name the work they came from. · zotero_item_metadata returns everything · It previously rendered a curated subset of fields, which quietly lost most of what Zotero…

0.2.1 · 2026-07-31

Upgrade dependencies to latest versions, README update

04 · Who maintains Zotero MCP (kujenga)

Zotero MCP is maintained by kujenga. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2025.

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/kujenga/zotero-mcp
category
API integration - ranked #9 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-07)
registry
io.github.kujenga/zotero-mcp (active, first published 2026-08-07)
packages
pypi:zotero-mcp

06 · Zotero MCP (kujenga) FAQ

What is Zotero MCP (kujenga)?

matches it against the name in server.json when this README is rendered on This project is a python server that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Zotero, giving you access to your Zotero library within AI assistants. It is intended to implement a small but maximally useful set of interactions with Zotero for use with MCP clients. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Zotero MCP (kujenga) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-07 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Zotero MCP (kujenga)?

Run `uvx zotero-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (ZOTERO_LOCAL, ZOTERO_API_KEY, ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID) to set first. ZOTERO_LOCAL, ZOTERO_API_KEY, ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Zotero MCP (kujenga) run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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